Working in the right environment is a key element for the creative success of the team. To foster collaboration and to limit any potential mental barriers, make sure your team can meet in a space that is conducive to creativity and collaboration, and that makes them feel comfortable.

This kind of space usually has:

  • One work table, big enough to let the group gather around it, but not too wide, in order not to lose eye contact. In this sense, a business meeting room table won't work properly. Instead, a warehouse table is the best choice
  • Free walls or any kind of panel is needed in order to have a vertical work area. In this way, you can hang posters or papers and let your team stand and gather them freely
  • One chair for each participant. Also in this case, choose chairs that are comfortable but at the same time easy to stand up from. For example, the typical office chair won't work that well, because it is designed for prolonged periods of sitting. Bar chairs could be a good alternative, and help you to create the right atmosphere

At the same time, make sure you are not surrounded by crowds, where there are external people who are not participating in the session. Privacy and intimacy are very important.


If you are stuck in your creative process change your environment! A brainstorming session outdoors or in a natural environment will help you and your team overcome the mental blocks that can occur in the creative process.


PLAYFUL ATMOSPHERE

The climate that is generated during the creative session is one of the factors that guarantee its success. Provide the work tables with small games that help to maintain a creative atmosphere during the activities (tops, bells, etc.).

It is crucial to be as open-minded as possible and try to avoid criticism of the ideas that are generated, as this could eliminate potentially useful ideas. Group members should be able to express themselves freely and openly without censorship, and should operate with appropriate respect towards others.

A positive attitude is the strong foundation of any successful creative session. The use of icebreaker and energiser activities can overcome the initial resistance and preconceptions, and contribute to establish a positive and playful atmosphere within the team.

Go to 100 energizers to learn some energiser activities!


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